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Tech Leader Talk
Creating Invention Evaluation Criteria for a Robust Patent Strategy – Steve Sponseller
On this episode, I'm continuing my discussion of the 7-Step system I created that's helped many tech companies build robust patent strategies. I will be discussing the fourth step in that system, which is important to ensure that you create the best invention evaluation criteria for your business. Two important things your Patent Strategy must do: 1. Protect your company's critical inventions 2. Support your business goals By creating Invention Evaluation Criteria that's unique to your particular business, you satisfy both of those requirements. First, your Invention Evaluation Criteria ensures that you are...
2026-05-28
14 min
Tech Leader Talk
Tracking All of Your Critical Inventions – Steve Sponseller
On this episode of the Tech Leader Talk podcast, I'm continuing the discussion of my 7-Step system that's helped dozens of tech companies build robust patent strategies. Today I will be discussing the third step in that system, which is important to ensure that your million dollar inventions don't slip through the cracks. Step 3 that I'm talking about today is important after an invention has been identified by someone in your organization. Once an invention is identified, it's critical to keep track of that invention as it's evaluated and possibly approved for filing a patent application. If yo...
2026-03-19
09 min
Tech Leader Talk
Identify All Patent Filing Deadlines for your Patent Strategy – Steve Sponseller
On this episode of the Tech Leader Talk podcast, I'm continuing the discussion of my 7-Step system that's helped dozens of tech companies build robust patent strategies. Today I will be discussing the second step in that system, which is critical to be sure you don't accidentally forfeit your patent rights. The second step to building a robust patent strategy is identifying all patent filing deadlines. Certain activities trigger a 12 month patent filing deadline in the United States. If you miss this deadline, you will likely forfeit your right to patent an invention. Example activities that...
2026-02-12
12 min
Tech Leader Talk
2026 – The Year of Patent Strategies – Steve Sponseller
On this episode of the Tech Leader Talk podcast, I'm declaring 2026 as The Year of Patent Strategies. I've been helping tech companies build robust patent strategies for almost 30 years. My top priority for 2026 is to help more tech companies create or strengthen their patent strategies. An important benefit of building a strong patent strategy is peace of mind. This peace of mind comes from knowing that you have identified every invention developed by your team and took steps to protect the most valuable inventions. You have peace of mind knowing that you have secured your competitive advantage, incre...
2026-01-08
08 min
Tech Leader Talk
A Critical 1st Step When Building Your Patent Strategy – Steve Sponseller
In this solo episode, I talk about the importance of training your team to identify every invention created in your organization. Invention identification is critical because you can't evaluate and protect an invention if you don't first identify it. Identifying every invention is more complicated than simply asking, "What have you invented lately?" Listen to this episode so you understand how to implement this critical 1st step in building your robust patent strategy. Today on the Tech Leader Talk podcast: - Why many people fail to identify inventions
2025-11-20
22 min
VIVA LA CATS
#17\7-1 | Sorsby 4 Heisman | Cincy @ Utah College Gameday [w/ JP Sponseller]
On this week's packed episode of Viva La Cats, Justin & Steve are joined by former Bearcats Baseball player & host of The Head First Podcast, JP Sponseller to breakdown a full week's worth of gridiron greatness! We break down the Baylor game & just how effectively the Bearcats drew it up, the outlook for the final 1/3rd of the season, College Gameday traveling to SLC for UC/Utah, and how the Bearcats match up with Utah. We also talk our Big12 Head 2 Head Recap, who the Bearcats are rooting for [or more so against] this week, Brian...
2025-10-28
1h 34
Talkin' G-MAC
Episode 212: Colt Sponseller - 2025 G-MAC Wrestling Championship Recap
This week on Talkin' G-MAC, we’re joined by Colt Sponseller, the head coach of the Ashland Eagles wrestling team. Under his leadership, the Eagles have dominated the mat, securing four championships in the last five years. Ranked 21st in the country, Ashland’s wrestling program is firing on all cylinders, with six wrestlers nationally ranked in their weight classes.Coach Sponseller takes us behind the scenes of this powerhouse team as they gear up to qualify for the national tournament in mid-March. Don’t miss out on this insider conversation about team dynamics, championship aspirations, and the ro...
2025-02-27
14 min
The Head First Podcast
Week 3 Preview/Picks, Fan Questions, Throwback POTW, Players of the Week, Bischel Ball
I’m joined by my Dad, Bob Sponseller this week. This guy loves college baseball and sure has seen a lot of it! Hang out and find out what to watch this weekend in the College Baseball world!
2025-02-27
1h 00
Tech Leader Talk
Does Your Tech Company Need An Invention Assessment? – Steve Sponseller
On this episode, I talk about the importance of performing an assessment of your systems for identifying and protecting the most valuable inventions created in your organization. I discuss a 5-step approach to assess your current systems and procedures. I also talk about how to develop a plan to improve those systems and procedures over the next 12 months. Listen to this episode so you understand how to perform an invention assessment in your business. "I recommend performing an invention assessment at least once a year." – Steve Sponseller Today on the Tech Lead...
2024-04-18
18 min
Tech Leader Talk
Protect Your Inventions from Slipping Through the Cracks – Steve Sponseller
In this episode, I talk about the importance of identifying all inventions created throughout your company. Identifying every invention created by your team is more complicated than simply asking, "What have you invented lately?" Invention identification is critical because you can't protect an invention if you don't identify it in the first place. Listen to this episode so you understand how to identify every invention created by your team. "Solutions to difficult problems are a great place to look for inventions." – Steve Sponseller Today on the Tech Leader Talk podcast: ...
2024-03-14
19 min
Tech Leader Talk
A Tribute to Dan Miller – Steve Sponseller
This is a special episode of the podcast – I'm celebrating the 3rd birthday of Tech Leader Talk. I'm also sharing my thoughts about a great mentor and friend, Dan Miller, who passed away recently. So, this episode is bittersweet: celebrating a milestone for the podcast and grieving the loss of an important person in my life. It's important to talk about Dan Miller when discussing the podcast's birthday because Dan was one of my biggest supporters and encouraged me to launch the Tech Leader Talk podcast. Without Dan's encouragement, I don't know if the...
2024-02-08
11 min
Tech Leader Talk
Critical Patent Filing Deadlines – Steve Sponseller
In this solo episode, I talk about patent filing deadlines that are important to tech companies and inventors. There are three important activities that automatically trigger a 12-month deadline in the United States for filing a patent application to protect your invention. In most situations, if you miss this deadline, you forfeit the ability to protect the invention. This often means your competitors can freely use that invention in their products because you can't protect it with a patent. Unfortunately, many business leaders are unaware of this deadline and inadvertently lose patent rights to their...
2024-02-01
14 min
The Head First Podcast
Pilot
The Sponseller brother's introduce themselves and their vision for "The Escape Podcast".
2024-01-15
13 min
Tech Leader Talk
Creating Your 2024 Patent Strategy – Steve Sponseller
Do you have a patent strategy for 2024 that protects your team's valuable inventions that provide a competitive advantage, attract investors, and increase company valuation? On today's episode, I'm going to share 7 activities to help you create a 2024 patent strategy for your organization. You don't need to include all 7 activities in your patent strategy. I suggest you consider selecting 2 or 3 activities that are most important to your company for the coming year. 1. Review Your Current Patent Portfolio 2. Identify Upcoming Patent Filing Deadlines 3. Train Your Team to Identify All Inventions 4. Schedule Invention Mining S...
2024-01-04
13 min
Tech Leader Talk
Well-Designed Patent Portfolios Protect Your R&D Investment – Steve Sponseller
Are you protecting your Research and Development investment of time, money, and effort? That's the topic of today's episode. If you're like many technology companies, your team creates valuable inventions that provide a competitive advantage, attract investors, and increase company valuation. You can protect those R&D activities by building a patent portfolio that protects your critical inventions. Patents protect the inventions produced by your R&D activities. A well-designed patent portfolio is a carefully chosen collection of patent assets that support your business goals and objectives. Failing to protect your m...
2023-11-16
18 min
Tech Leader Talk
Your Tech Company Needs A Patent Strategist – Steve Sponseller
Do you have a strategy for identifying and protecting your company's most valuable inventions? That's what I'm discussing on this episode. Patent attorneys are important to help prepare patent applications. But without an appropriate Patent Strategy, you may be missing out on your most important inventions. A patent strategist works with teams in technology companies to identify, prioritize, and protect the company's highest value inventions. An experienced patent strategist also monitors the growth of your patent portfolio to ensure that is provides maximum value to the company and supports the company's goals. A wel...
2023-10-19
14 min
Tech Leader Talk
Why I Wrote My First Book – Steve Sponseller
I'm frequently asked why I wrote my first book. Today, I'm answering that question. On this episode, I am being interviewed about my first book, Cracking the Patent Code. My friend Mike Wolpert is leading the interview as we discuss the book and details of my 3-step system that identifies and protects a tech company's most valuable inventions. During the interview, I share my experience as a patent attorney working with hundreds of technology companies and more than 1000 inventors. "You must protect your inventions just like you protect other critical business assets." – Steve Spon...
2023-09-14
18 min
Tech Leader Talk
Protecting your Most Valuable Space Tech Inventions – Steve Sponseller
Are you protecting your company's critical inventions that create a competitive advantage, attract investors, and increase valuation? This interview is part of the Space Tech Innovation event where Space Tech Leaders share the latest trends and key insights to grow any tech company. The event is Free – you can register at https://SpaceTechInnovation.com to see all the videos, edited transcripts, and an executive summary of each interview. Today's interview is going to be different. I've turned the tables and I am the person being interviewed. Shelli Brunswick (a previous guest on the podcast) has ge...
2023-06-01
34 min
The Journal of Space Commerce Podcast
Patent Planning for Space Companies: Steve Sponseller
It's no secret that space companies need to think about patents. But how important is patent planning? On this edition of The Ex Terra Podcast, Tom Patton talks with Patent Attorney Steve Sponseller, the author of "Cracking the Patent Code"."The worst thing you can do is just not have a plan, and kind of randomly file a few patent applications on mediocre inventions." Patent Attorney Steve Sponseller.Space technology companies invest considerable time and resources creating new systems. Those new systems often include valuable inventions that solve new problems faced by devices...
2023-04-19
31 min
Tech Leader Talk
Is Your Patent Strategy Ready for 2023? – Steve Sponseller
It's hard to believe that there's less than two months left in 2022. That means 2023 is just around the corner. Since the new year is approaching fast, on this episode I talk about three things you can do now to be sure your Patent Strategy is off to a good start in 2023. The three things I recommend are: Check for patent filing deadlines. Educate your team regarding how to identify inventions AND encourage them to submit their ideas. Create a group of people to evaluate the inventions submitted by your team. I discuss all t...
2022-11-03
11 min
Tech Leader Talk
Encore - The Serving Mindset: Stop Selling and Grow Your Business - Farnoosh Brock
Are you frustrated with the typical selling process? On this episode, Farnoosh Brock shares her story about developing a serving mindset. Instead of traditional selling, she teaches how to build relationships that result in repeat clients. Farnoosh worked for 12 years as an electrical engineer at a Fortune 100 company and is now an entrepreneur teaching business leaders how to adopt a serving mindset. Farnoosh is the author of the book, "The Serving Mindset: Stop Selling and Grow your Business." During our interview, Farnoosh also talks about her leadership training programs. "W...
2022-09-08
31 min
Tech Leader Talk
How to Migrate Business Activities to the Cloud – Ankur Gupta
Are you considering migrating your business activities to the cloud? This podcast episode can help. On this episode, I have a valuable discussion with Ankur Gupta. Ankur is the CEO of Bitwise, which provides technology consulting and data management solutions. Ankur and his team are working to modernize data warehousing and business intelligence in the cloud. Ankur and I discuss current problems companies face trying to modernize their data warehouse and business intelligence systems. Ankur explains solutions to those problems. We also talk about how to successfully migrate your business activities to...
2022-08-04
31 min
Peds Ortho
Lit. Update with Paul Sponseller
Dr. Sponseller from Johns Hopkins joins Peds Ortho this month to discuss his work on long term outcomes and pelvic osteotomies after sacral-alar-iliac (SAI) fixation. Dr. Sponseller shares his expertise on several controversies in spine surgery during our new “stirring the pot” segment, and we highlight recent papers on AIS, trauma, sports medicine, deformity, and infection. Your hosts are Julia Sanders from Children’s Hospital Colorado, Carter Clement from Children’s Hospital of New Orleans, Craig Louer from Vanderbilt, and Josh Holt from University of Iowa. Music by A. A. Alto. Papers dis...
2022-07-31
45 min
Tech Leader Talk
The War between Art & Science in B2B Marketing – Camela Thompson
On this episode, I talk with Camela Thompson, who is the VP of Marketing at CaliberMind, which provides a B2B platform for revenue insights. She is also a thought leader, an entrepreneur, a podcaster, and an author. Camela and I discuss B2B marketing. In particular, Camela explains "The War Between Art & Science" – which includes issues related to digital marketing in today's world. We also talk about the ability to track and analyze results in different types of marketing. "We now have the ability to measure the impact of the creative item we'r...
2022-07-28
31 min
Tech Leader Talk
How to Optimize Business Operations Using AI – Prabhjot Singh
On today's episode, I talk with Prabhjot Singh about his experience as a serial entrepreneur and his strong background in business and technology. In his current role at Pyze, he develops solutions for businesses to increase productivity using a low code, AI-powered process intelligence platform. He is passionate about operational excellence and process improvement. During our interview, Prabhjot provides tips on how businesses can improve business operations using AI-driven process intelligence and analytics. "There's no substitute for talking with your customers and understanding their challenges." – Prabhjot Singh Today on the Tech Lea...
2022-07-21
33 min
Tech Leader Talk
Building Solutions, not just Technology – Sagi Brody
On today's episode, I am talking with Sagi Brody about cloud-based technology. Sagi is an expert in digital evolution, data recovery, and compliance. He is the CTO at Opti9, which is a hybrid cloud solution provider. We discuss the importance of building solutions, not just technology. We also talk about how Sagi and the team at Opti9 use innovation to build valuable solutions. As a patent attorney, I work with inventors every day, so I really enjoyed talking with Sagi about his approach to innovation. The information shared by Sagi will be...
2022-07-14
34 min
Tech Leader Talk
Using Data Analysis to Better Represent Reality – Taylor Murphy
On this episode, Taylor Murphy and I talk about analyzing data and his expertise in data engineering. During his career, Taylor has been leading and building data-informed teams. He describes himself as a scientist, engineer, and data geek who loves pulling data from everywhere to discover meaningful insights hidden in the numbers. Taylor explains the different types of data analysis and the questions you need to consider before starting any data analysis project. If you don't answer these preliminary questions, your results may not have any value. Taylor and I also discuss how or...
2022-07-07
37 min
Tech Leader Talk
Encore - Artificial Intelligence: A Marketing Game-Changer – Roy Nallapeta
Roy Nallapeta is a Co-founder and CEO at Glance Inc. Roy is an engineer, turned into a marketer, who loves creativity and creating copy for marketing. Glance Inc. has created a no-code Artificial Intelligence marketing SaaS product (Software as a Service). This product helps marketers increase their return on investment, decrease acquisition costs, and improve productivity. He previously founded AdNuance, a digital marketing company, and bootstrapped the business for eight years. Being immersed in the problems related to traditional marketing techniques drove Roy to create Glance Inc. In this episode, Roy and I discu...
2022-06-30
24 min
Tech Leader Talk
Lessons from a Serial Entrepreneur – Rob Whalen
On today's episode, I'm talking with Rob Whalen about his experience at several technology companies including the company he co-founded, PTO Exchange. As a serial entrepreneur, Rob discusses when he believes it's time to "switch" to a new opportunity. He also talks about how his degree in accounting gives him an edge as an entrepreneur. I love hearing stories about how new business ideas come about. When working with inventors, I always want to hear about how the inventors came up with a particular invention. During our discussion, Rob shares how a meeting at...
2022-06-23
33 min
Tech Leader Talk
Protecting your Business from API Security Threats – Rob Dickinson
On today's episode, I'm talking with Rob Dickinson about APIs (Application Programming Interfaces). Think of APIs as software tools that allow two applications to talk to each other. Rob has lots of experience working with APIs at several large technology companies. Even if you don't work with APIs, Rob will be discussing security issues that companies need to be aware of related to APIs. Rob will also share the story behind the idea for Resurface Labs, which he co-founded. There are many security threats facing companies today. Rob will explain the threats related...
2022-06-16
39 min
Tech Leader Talk
Growing Multiple Tech Companies Using Different Approaches – Girish Redekar
On today's episode, I talk with Girish Redekar about his experience launching two tech companies. Girish is an entrepreneur and he is passionate about programming. One of the companies he founded, Recruiter Box, grew to 2500 customers, and had a successful exit. He then founded his current company, Sprinto. Girish has an interesting perspective. He bootstrapped his first company and grew it to an eight figure exit. But he's taking a different approach with his current company. Launching and growing tech companies is an important topic. In this episode, Girish provides some valuable information...
2022-06-09
36 min
Tech Leader Talk
Lessons Learned from Interviewing 450 CTOs – Joel Beasley
Joel Beasley is the host of the Modern CTO Podcast where he has interviewed more than 450 technology leaders. Joel is also a CTO himself – he's the current CTO of LeaderBits, which helps train people to be successful leaders. The LeaderBits company grew out of the Modern CTO podcast, by identifying the patterns and habits of successful leaders that got them to the top of their organization. The company has trained more than 2000 leaders at companies around the world. Joel also likes to play the drums and guitar. And he loves spending time with his wife an...
2022-06-02
36 min
Modern CTO
Discipline & Perseverance with Joel Beasley (Hosted by Steve Sponseller)
Today we have a special episode with Steve Sponseller, host of the Tech Leader Talk Podcast interviewing Joel Beasley. Tune in to hear about how Joel learned to code while recovering from a car accident, top lessons Joel has learned from interviewing hundreds of executives, and how the Modern CTO team has started producing podcasts for other companies. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Check out the Tech Leader Talk Podcast now at https://stevesponseller.com/blog-page/
2022-05-21
37 min
Tech Leader Talk
Cybersecurity Compliance that is Unique to your Organization – Justin Beals
Justin Beals is the Co-Founder and CEO of Strike Graph, which is a security compliance company. He's a serial entrepreneur with expertise in Artificial Intelligence, cybersecurity, and governance. Justin started Strike Graph to eliminate the confusion related to cybersecurity audits and certification processes. He enjoys making arcane cybersecurity standards plain and straightforward to achieve. In his role as CEO, Justin organizes strategic innovations at the crossroads of cybersecurity and compliance. He focuses on helping customers get significant value from Strike Graph. Justin has a BA in English and Theater from Fort Lewis College...
2022-05-19
36 min
Tech Leader Talk
Leading in the IT World – James Fair
James Fair has more than 35 years of experience in IT (information technology) and leadership. Today, he combines his love of IT and cybersecurity with his passion for Leadership development. James started as an entry-level technician and worked his way through many positions to become a Senior Vice President. During that time, he gained significant experience in all aspects of IT. Now, James teaches other IT professionals and IT leaders how to create high-performance teams through people-first focused leadership. He teaches these principles to corporate teams as well as individuals. "Transformative and inspirational leaders...
2022-05-12
33 min
Tech Leader Talk
Cybersecurity in a world of ever-changing risks – Corey White
Corey has worked in the security industry for more than 25 years and has successfully built and implemented security strategies and led consulting teams. He has worked with almost every industry, including government, high tech, hospitality, critical infrastructure, finance, healthcare, and manufacturing. Today, Corey is disrupting the modern approach to cybersecurity with the company he co-founded, Cyvatar.ai. Cyvatar is making cybersecurity effortless for businesses with fully managed customer-centric solutions that are mapped to business outcomes. Corey's mission for Cyvatar is to transform the way the security industry builds, sells, and supports cyber solutions. "...
2022-05-05
32 min
Dudes And Dads Podcast
Megan Sponseller: The Enneagram
In this episode we talk with Megan Sponseller about the Enneagram. Megan has written and designed a book called “The Enneagram Handbook”, which is a great overview of the Enneagram. Those who are not familiar with the Enneagram, it is a tool that describes personalities. If you would like to purchase a copy of Megan’s book you can email her at meganlsponseller at gmail.com. Links: Youtube video of this episode Support the show on Patreon and get bonus content and more Support the show on Paypal with a one-time donation Website: Dudes And Dads Podcas...
2022-05-03
1h 08
BOB AROUND TOWN
BOB AROUND TOWN MICHELLE SPONSELLER- CITY OF MT PLEASANT 1
In Bob Peters' first episode he sits down with local historian and employee of the City of Mt Pleasant Michelle Sponseller talking the history of our great downtown! Starting in the mid 1880s to the oil boom in the late 20's...Coming next the 20's through the 60's!
2022-04-28
1h 02
Tech Leader Talk
Fail but never give up – Alina Timofeeva
Alina is an award-winning professional working with Financial Services organizations in the areas of cloud-based systems, data, and digital technologies. She was recently recognized in the "Who's Who in Cloud?" report as an influencer and keynote speaker. Outside of work, Alina gives back to her community by mentoring immigrants and women of diverse cultural and social backgrounds. Alina presented a TEDx Talk titled "Fail But Never Give Up." Her presentation had more than 280,000 views in 3 months. She discusses her TEDx Talk on this episode and explains how the stories in that presentation have changed her...
2022-04-28
31 min
Lean In Leander
Vote in Leander - Annette Sponseller - Place 5
My conversation with Place 5 candidate Annette SponsellerBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lean-in-leander--4783524/support.
2022-04-18
37 min
Tech Leader Talk
Leveraging AI for a more sustainable, secure, and prosperous future – Eric Daimler
Eric is an authority in Artificial Intelligence with over 20 years of experience in the field as an entrepreneur, executive, investor, technologist, and policy advisor. He is the CEO and Co-Founder of Conexus, which provides solutions that analyze and integrate large amounts of data from multiple sources. Eric is a frequent speaker, lecturer, and commentator. He works to empower communities and citizens to leverage AI for a more sustainable, secure, and prosperous future. Eric studied at Stanford University, the University of Washington-Seattle, and Carnegie Mellon University, where he earned his PhD in its School of Computer...
2022-04-07
37 min
Tech Leader Talk
Amazon leadership principles from a former Amazon executive – John Rossman
John is a thought leader on the topics of digital strategies and innovation strategies. He is an advisor to companies and leaders who want to innovate and compete with more agility and effectiveness. John is also a keynote speaker on leadership for the digital era. John is a former Amazon executive who was a leader in launching and scaling the Amazon Marketplace business and ran the enterprise services business at Amazon. He is the author of three books, including The Amazon Way: Amazon's 14 Leadership Principles. John is an expert at leveraging the Amazon...
2022-03-24
34 min
Tech Leader Talk
The value of building diverse teams – William Adams
William is an award-winning Diversity & Inclusion innovator, an engineering trailblazer, and a philanthropist. He is also a busy husband and father of three children. William was named the first Technical Advisor to the CTO at Microsoft after helping develop critical code for many of Microsoft's core products. William is also the co-founder of the LEAP apprenticeship program, which was named Microsoft's Diversity & Inclusion program of the year in 2020. Early in William's software engineering career, he was one of the first black entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley. He is also the philanthropic founder of The EV3NT...
2022-03-17
34 min
Tech Leader Talk
Bringing predictability to innovation – Tony Ulwick
On this episode, Tony Ulwick and I discuss his innovation process that's been used by companies around the world. Tony is the inventor of the Outcome-Driven Innovation® (ODI) process and founder of strategy and innovation consulting firm, Strategyn. He has applied his ODI process at some of the world's leading companies and across nearly all industries to create breakthrough innovations - achieving a success rate that is five times better than the industry average. Tony has been credited with bringing predictability to innovation. He has been published in the Harvard Business Review and the MIT S...
2022-03-10
32 min
Tech Leader Talk
Product design through end user collaboration and innovation – Kelli Lucas
On this episode, Kelli Lucas and I discuss her experience as a UX (user experience) designer. Kelli has 12 years of experience creating beautiful, engaging products for startups and enterprise clients alike. She has designed mobile and web products for FinTech, healthcare, publishing, sports, social media, advertising, education, logistics, and more. Kelli is a co-founder and Chief Design Officer at Lunar Lab, a UX Design and Product Strategy firm. Lunar Lab empowers dreamers to create meaningful, impactful products through collaboration and innovation. "Design decisions need to be aligned with your business decisions." – Kelli Lucas To...
2022-03-03
33 min
Tech Leader Talk
Are you Protecting the Right Inventions? – Steve Sponseller
In this solo episode, I discuss the importance of building a portfolio of patents that provides strong protection, a competitive advantage, and increases your company's valuation. This episode covers Step 3 of my 3-step system to identify and protect your most valuable inventions (described in my book, Cracking the Patent Code): Step 1: Identify All Inventions Step 2: Evaluate and Prioritize Inventions Step 3: Protect the Right Inventions Listen to this episode so you understand how to build a valuable portfolio of patents that provide broad protection for your business.
2022-02-24
19 min
Tech Leader Talk
Bootstrapping and lead generation strategies for tech companies – Miguel Heinonen
On today's episode, Miguel Heinonen and I discuss his experience as a tech entrepreneur who has worked in the startup community across the United States and the United Kingdom. He grew up in a variety of countries, including: Peru, Switzerland, Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, UK, and the US. Miguel is the Founder and CEO of Heirizon, which is a global employment platform that he bootstrapped and built from the ground up. He is also an advisor to multiple tech companies located in Europe and the United States. As an advisor, he helps tech companies accelerate their...
2022-02-17
32 min
Tech Leader Talk
How to identify inventions worth protecting – Steve Sponseller
In this solo episode, I discuss the importance of evaluating inventions created throughout your organization. Some inventions are not worth protecting. To avoid patenting inventions with minimal value, it's important to evaluate each invention based on the needs of your organization. This episode covers Step 2 of my 3-step system to identify and protect your most valuable inventions (described in my book, Cracking the Patent Code): Step 1: Identify All Inventions Step 2: Evaluate and Prioritize Inventions Step 3: Protect the Right Inventions Listen to this episode so you understand how to properly...
2022-02-03
23 min
Tech Leader Talk
The state of digital transformation in 2022 – Omar Akhtar
On this episode, Omar Akhtar and I talk about his current work advising companies on digital marketing innovation. He focuses on content strategy, data-driven personalization, customer experience technology, and multi-channel marketing with technology companies. Omar recently led the development of a new report: The 2021 State of Digital Transformation, from Altimeter. This study looks at the differences between businesses that succeeded at digital transformation and those that are struggling. We discuss the results of this study during this episode. Omar graduated with a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University and has been a writer for...
2022-01-27
36 min
Tech Leader Talk
How to improve communication in technology companies – Jayant Chaudhary
On this episode, Jayant Chaudhary and I talk about his current work with technology companies. Jayant is an Innovative CTO who works in the areas of ecommerce, marketing, payments, logistics, and team building. He has 30 years of technology and leadership experience, and enjoys helping businesses make better technology decisions as they bring in new solutions. He's been a tech leader at startups and Fortune 50 companies. Jayant has led teams of over 300 people and managed budgets of over $40 million. Today, he is the CTO of eProxim, which provides technological expertise to solve complex ecommerce...
2022-01-20
36 min
Tech Leader Talk
Using Scalable AI to understand the meaning of data – Mark Kerzner
On this episode, Mark Kerzner and I talk about his current work in artificial intelligence. Mark is an expert in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and cybersecurity. He is a co-founder of Elephant Scale - a training and consulting company for Big Data, AI, and Machine Learning. Mark is also a co-founder of Scaia AI. "Technology changes, but people and relationships often stay the same." – Mark Kerzner Today on the Tech Leader Talk podcast: - What is scalable artificial intelligence - How can tech companies best us...
2022-01-13
36 min
Tech Leader Talk
Finding top employees for your tech company – Josh Millet
On this episode, I have a great conversation with Josh Millet. Josh the founder and CEO of Criteria, which is a pre-employment assessment company with a simple goal: to help organizations make better hires. Josh founded Criteria in 2006 with a vision to create a pre-employment testing service that would make the highest quality employee assessment tools accessible to companies of all sizes. He has raised a total of $64 million in funding since inception and acquired two companies in the last couple of years. Josh's experience combines leading-edge data science with rigorous validation to prov...
2022-01-06
32 min
Tech Leader Talk
Accelerating business growth using customer success technology – Sonci Perez
On this episode, I have a wonderful conversation with Sonci Perez. Sonci has founded multiple tech companies and is currently working to help companies change their interaction with customers through fast technology that delivers exceptional experiences. She is a Co-Founder of Quala.io, which is a frontline intelligence platform for B2B SaaS companies that helps them better serve and retain customers. Before Quala, she co-founded Promoboxx, a marketing technology startup that connected brands with independent retailers to increase awareness of where to buy goods locally. She also serves as a Mentor with Techstars Boston...
2021-12-16
34 min
Tech Leader Talk
How to perform an invention assessment – Steve Sponseller
In this solo episode, I talk about the importance of performing an assessment of your systems for identifying and protecting the most valuable inventions created in your organization. I discuss a 5-step approach to assess your current systems and procedures. I also talk about how to develop a plan to improve those systems and procedures over the next 12 months. Listen to this episode so you understand how to perform an invention assessment in your business. "I recommend performing an invention assessment at least once a year." – Steve Sponseller Today on the Te...
2021-12-09
18 min
Tech Leader Talk
Robotic systems won't replace people – Ginny Foster
On this episode, Ginny Foster and I discuss robotics, industrial automation, and safety issues related to robots. Ginny is an Electrical Engineer who helps people scale manufacturing operations with robotics. She serves as Market Development Manager at Neff Power, an industrial automation distributor and robotics partner with locations across the United States. Ginny has a degree in Electrical Engineering from Saint Louis University and a degree in Spanish from Washington University in Saint Louis. She is a certified Project Management Professional, and is passionate about developing relationships and solving problems. "Robots d...
2021-12-02
32 min
Tech Leader Talk
Igniting tech leaders to success without burnout – Lisa Duerre
On this episode, I have a wonderful conversation with Lisa Duerre. Lisa is a former Silicon Valley executive on a mission: She ignites leaders in the tech world to get fantastic results, build high-performing teams, and be present for the moments that matter without burning out. Lisa has worked in various roles, such as a CEO, Executive Coach, Speaker, Facilitator, Leadership Advisor, Podcast Host, and Author. She has helped over 25,000 employees get faster results at work, make a bigger impact, and be better business leaders. Lisa is passionate about showing leaders the way to lead...
2021-11-18
34 min
Tech Leader Talk
The 3 key components of innovation – Chris Hood
On this episode, I have a great conversation with Chris Hood. Chris is a Strategist, a thought leader, and an author with 35 years of experience in business development and digital transformation. He currently works at Google as the Head of Business Innovation & Strategy. Chris also teaches at Colorado Technical University and Southern New Hampshire University. His background includes a wide range of industries with significant work in media and entertainment at companies including Fox, Disney, Universal, and Electronic Arts. Chris is also the host of "That Digital Show" Podcast. "...
2021-11-11
33 min
Tech Leader Talk
Don't let your inventions slip through the cracks – Steve Sponseller
In this solo episode, I talk about the importance of identifying all inventions created throughout your organization. Identifying every invention created by your team is more complicated than simply asking, "What have you invented lately?" Invention identification is critical because you can't protect an invention if you don't first identify it. Listen to this episode so you understand how to identify every invention created by your team. "Solutions to difficult problems are a great place to look for inventions." – Steve Sponseller Today on the Tech Leader Talk podcast: - Wh...
2021-11-04
19 min
Tech Leader Talk
Growing a software company in today's business environment – Andrew Butt
On this episode, I have a wonderful conversation with Andrew Butt. Andrew has launched and grown several technology companies. He has also served on the Board of Directors for multiple companies. Andrew it the co-founder and CEO of Enable, which is a cloud-based B2B (Business to Business) software tool for rebate management. Enable's software tool is used by distributors, wholesalers, and manufacturers across over 50 industries. "Cloud-based opportunities are bigger than ever." – Andrew Butt Today on the Tech Leader Talk podcast: - Key lesson...
2021-10-28
30 min
Tech Leader Talk
Understanding critical patent filing deadlines – Steve Sponseller
In this solo episode, I talk about patent filing deadlines that are important to tech companies and inventors. There are three important activities that automatically trigger a 12-month deadline in the United States for filing a patent application to protect your invention. In most situations, if you miss this deadline, you forfeit the ability to protect the invention. This often means your competitors can freely use that invention in their products because you can't protect it with a patent. Unfortunately, many business leaders are unaware of this deadline and inadvertently lose patent rights to their...
2021-10-21
14 min
Tech Leader Talk
Optimizing website content for each individual visitor – Arthur Root
On this episode, I have a wonderful conversation with Arthur Root. Arthur is the founder of Nostra AI, an Artificial Intelligence marketing company that is utilized by a wide range of companies, from publicly traded companies to small businesses. Nostra has developed an easy-to-use content optimization system that uses AI to efficiently optimize web pages. Arthur is knowledgeable about AI, marketing, raising VC financing, and entrepreneurship. "AI can do what's impossible for humans." – Arthur Root Today on the Tech Leader Talk podcast: - The c...
2021-10-14
31 min
Tech Leader Talk
AI apps to turn your website into a conversation – Anu Shukla
On this episode, I have the pleasure of talking with Anu Shukla. Anu is a serial entrepreneur with more than 25 years of high-tech industry experience. She is an active angel investor personally supporting and investing in women and minority led enterprises. Anu has founded and exited several software companies: ranging from a Fintech loyalty currency company to Adtech and marketing automation companies. She has successfully exited two startups with $600M in enterprise value. In her current role, Anu is a Co-founder and Executive Chair of Botco.ai, an e...
2021-10-07
35 min
Tech Leader Talk
The intersection of art and technology – Sam Fry and Richard Adams
On this episode, I talk with Sam Fry and Richard Adams. Sam works at the intersection of innovation, technology, and art. He works for a technology company during the day and speaks to artists about technology at night. Richard describes himself as an artist, musician, educator, and emerging tech architect. Sam and Richard host a podcast called TECHnique where they where talk to artists about how they are working with technology. In their Design Thinking series on the TECHnique podcast, Sam and Richard talk with several expert...
2021-09-30
37 min
Tech Leader Talk
Finding the right marketing technology for your business – Mike Geller
On today's podcast episode, I'm talking with Mike Geller, who is the Chief Technology Officer at Tegrita, a marketing technology consulting firm. He is also a co-author of the book "CMO to CRO – The revenue takeover by the next generation executive." This book describes how an organizational restructure, combined with effective technology, can exponentially increase a company's revenue. Mike attended Ryerson University in Toronto and has 15 years of experience with marketing technology. Mike describes himself as a coffee snob, a Trekkie, a husband, and a proud dad to two beautiful children. "Don...
2021-09-23
30 min
Tech Leader Talk
Scaling your tech company to $1 Billion – Paul Ruppert
Listen in as Paul Ruppert and I talk about how he has scaled tech companies to $1 Billion and lessons he's learned from helping generate $400 Million in B2B enterprise sales. Paul also shares his experience with improving customer engagement. Paul is the CEO of Global Point View and provides strategic advice to tech companies on high-stakes sales and cross-border negotiation. Paul is a Harvard graduate and is named as an inventor on two U.S. patents. Paul worked for 12 years as a Federal Trade Lobbyist, serving Congress and multiple White House administrations. He also has 20...
2021-09-16
37 min
Tech Leader Talk
Customer Success Requires a Great Onboarding Process – Jeff Kushmerek
On this episode, Jeff Kushmerek and I talk about software startups and building customer success teams. Jeff has more than 20 years of experience with software startups. He started working as a developer in the 90's, and has been part of teams at Endeca (purchased by Oracle), Brightcove, and Virgin. While at Brightcove, Jeff started to notice the change from on-premise software to SaaS (Software as a Service), and how that was affecting customer onboarding and implementation. Then, when he was at Virgin, he noticed the need for more specialization on customer success teams. ...
2021-09-09
33 min
Tech Leader Talk
Your Business Needs Artificial Intelligence – Marco Silva
In this episode, Marco Silva and I have a great discussion about artificial intelligence and cloud technologies. Marco lives in Portugal and is a Cloud Solution Architect for Microsoft with many years of experience. As a Cloud Solution Architect, he challenges customers with new ideas and new ways to use cloud technologies. Marco has experience in Computer Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, and Computer Graphics. He is part of the AI Ambassador team at Microsoft, which means he empowers people to leverage AI and create new uses of AI. Marco is also a professional speaker...
2021-09-02
38 min
Tech Leader Talk
Stone Age Code - From Monkey Business to AI – Shane Neeley
In this episode, I have a fun discussion with Shane Neely, who is a former laboratory scientist turned programmer. He has helped to author 11 scientific papers and build a cancer treatment software company. Today, Shane uses machine learning and artificial intelligence for everything from bioinformatics to art. He is particularly interested in AI for language generation, digital art, and other computational creativity. Shane is the author of the book Stone Age Code: From Monkey Business to AI. His book explores artificial intelligence and human evolution from his perspective as a data scientist and biologist.
2021-08-26
30 min
Tech Leader Talk
Surfing Rogue Waves in the 4th Industrial Revolution – Eric Pilon-Bignell
Eric is a best selling author, speaker, and pragmatic futurist. Eric is focused on addressing disruption by increasing the creative capacity of individuals, teams, and organizations to ignite change, innovation, and foster continuous growth. Eric has an undergraduate degree in engineering, an MBA in Information Systems, and a Ph.D. in Global Leadership. His doctoral work primarily explored complexity sciences centered on executive cognition and their use of intuitive improvisation, decision-making, artificial intelligence, and data-based decision models. Eric's recent book, Surfing Rogue Waves released in May. His love of being active and outdoors led him to u...
2021-08-19
34 min
Tech Leader Talk
How Catalysts can Drive Innovation in your Company – Shannon Lucas
Shannon is a Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Catalyst Constellations. She has over twenty years of experience working with startups, launching her own ventures, and driving innovation in the world's largest companies. She is a passionate thought leader about creating sustainable organizations in every sense of the word: for people, planet, and profit. Shannon is a best-selling author of Move Fast, Break Shit, Burn Out; The Catalyst's Guide to Working Well. In her previous roles, as EVP of Emerging Business at Ericsson, Senior Innovation Architect at Cisco's Hyperinnovation Living Lab, and Director of...
2021-06-17
33 min
Tech Leader Talk
Evil Robots, Killer Computers, and Other Myths – Steve Shwartz
On this episode of Tech Leader Talk, Steve Shwartz have an interesting discussion about artificial intelligence, robots, and self-driving cars. Steve is the author of "Evil Robots, Killer Computers, and Other Myths: The Truth About AI and the Future of Humanity" which was published in February by Fast Company Press. Steve began his Artificial Intelligence career as a postdoctoral researcher in the Yale University Computer Science Dept. During his career, he has been a founder or co-founder of many companies. Steve has also helped fund many startups as an...
2021-06-10
29 min
Tech Leader Talk
Leveraging Open Source Hardware To Test New Ideas – Scott Christianson
On this episode, I have a fun discussion with Scott Christianson. Scott is an Associate Teaching Professor of management at the Trulaske College of Business at the University of Missouri. Scott's interests are focused on the impact of emerging technology on society and human well-being. Prior to joining the college, he was a business owner with decades of experience in videoconferencing technology, project management, and information technology. "This is a great time to learn on your own." – Scott Christianson Today on the Tech Leader Talk podcast...
2021-06-03
33 min
Tech Leader Talk
How to Create an Authentic Brand that Attracts Customers – Kate DiLeo
On this episode, I have a valuable conversation with Kate DiLeo about her Brand Strategy Process for technology companies. Kate believes that a brand is the path of least resistance to revenue and she's passionate about helping organizations create common ground with their customers. She has worked with over 200 companies across 20 sectors, helping them create authentic brands that attract more customers. "Your brand is the path of least resistance to revenue." – Kate DiLeo Today on the Tech Leader Talk podcast: - How Kate's Brand...
2021-05-27
33 min
Tech Leader Talk
How To Protect Your Most Valuable Inventions – Steve Sponseller
Now it's time for something completely different… On today's episode, I am being interviewed about my latest book, Cracking the Patent Code. My friend Mike Wolpert is leading the interview as we discuss the book and details of my 3-step system that identifies and protects a tech company's most valuable inventions. During the interview, I share my experience as a patent attorney working with hundreds of technology companies and more than 1000 inventors. "You must protect your inventions just like you protect other critical business assets." – Steve Sponseller Today on the Te...
2021-05-20
18 min
Tech Leader Talk
Understanding the Role of Artificial Intelligence In Your Business – Vaclav Vincalek
On this episode, I have a fun discussion with Vaclav Vincalek. Vaclav is a technology entrepreneur, CTO, and technology advisor for startups and enterprises. Vaclav helps companies strategize, innovate, and grow. His current focus is determining how to best deploy machine learning to support business objectives. He is also exploring how visionary, forward-thinking companies can use quantum computing. Vaclav frequently speaks at technology industry conferences and contributes commentary for technology reporters. "Our goal should be to create technology that offloads mundane tasks from h...
2021-05-13
36 min
Tech Leader Talk
Building Stronger Companies with a Diverse Team – Toni Collis
On today's podcast episode, I have a wonderful discussion with Toni Collis. Toni is a keynote speaker, host of the Leading Women in Tech Podcast, career strategist, and leadership coach for Women in Tech. Having worked in the technology industry and making her way to the C-Suite, she has seen the impact that women can have on tech, on corporate culture, and inclusion. Toni is on a mission to help women in tech thrive. Because when women in tech thrive, everyone benefits. Toni's goal is to help 2000 women...
2021-05-06
31 min
Tech Leader Talk
Focusing on Business Outcomes – Ali Davachi
On today's episode, I'm talking Ali Davachi, who is a serial entrepreneur with 25 years of experience working with Fortune 500 organizations in healthcare, consumer products, and financial services. He helps businesses develop innovative solutions that save money and support new business opportunities. Ali is a Digital Transformation expert and shows companies how to stay focused on business outcomes. Ali shares his story of going from medical school to the world of technology. "Digital transformation means meeting companies and clients where they are." – Ali Davachi Today on the Tech Leader Talk podcast: How...
2021-04-29
28 min
Tech Leader Talk
Impacting 100 Million People with Mentoring – Ravi Gundlapalli
Mentoring has been around for centuries and today's guest, Ravi Gundlapalli, is using technology to bring mentoring to 100 million people around the world. Ravi is the founder and CEO of MentorCloud, a purpose-driven technology company that's making human wisdom accessible to every person on the planet. He is also the author of the book "The Art of Mentoring." Ravi has worked in many industries, including the automotive industry, the semiconductor industry, and the aviation industry. A common thread throughout Ravi's career has been mentoring people. On t...
2021-04-22
32 min
Tech Leader Talk
Artificial Intelligence: A Game-Changer for Marketing – Roy Nallapeta
Roy Nallapeta is a Co-founder and CEO at Glance Inc. Roy is an engineer, turned into a marketer, who loves creativity and creating copy for marketing. Glance Inc. has created a no-code Artificial Intelligence marketing SaaS product (Software as a Service). This product helps marketers increase their return on investment, decrease acquisition costs, and improve productivity. He previously founded AdNuance, a digital marketing company, and bootstrapped the business for eight years. Being immersed in the problems related to traditional marketing techniques drove Roy to create Glance Inc. In this episode, Roy and I discu...
2021-04-15
24 min
Tech Leader Talk
Remarkable Leadership In A Remote World – Kevin Eikenberry
Do you want to be a Remarkable Leader? That's what Kevin Eikenberry is discussing on this episode of the podcast. Kevin is the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group and the Co-Founder of the Remote Leadership Institute. He has spent 30 years helping organizations and leaders from over 40 countries become more effective. Inc.com has twice named him as one of the top 100 Leadership and Management Experts in the World. Kevin has written several books on leadership, including his latest book The Long-Distance Teammate. Today we will be talking about how leaders and o...
2021-04-08
28 min
Tech Leader Talk
Having Empathy in the Tech World
Intro Join me as I interview Joshua Walker who has quite the inspirational story to share which he also shares in detail in his new book Venti Fried Chicken. Josh used to work in the military and was essentially homeless at one point but is now thriving in the tech world. His story is also inspirational because even though he is a Cloud engineer, he has also been involved in leadership groups in Orlando and is currently Vice President of one such group that is aiming to get 10,000 minorities into the world of technology by 2025, so he...
2021-04-01
23 min
Pilgrim on the 405
Steve Sponseller, Author
Steve Sponseller is an Intellectual Property Attorney and Patent Strategist with more than 20 years of experience helping companies protect their most valuable inventions. He has helped more than 1000 inventors and businesses identify, develop, and protect their intellectual property assets. Steve has worked with companies of all sizes – from startups to large corporations, including Intel, HP, Microsoft, eBay, and SAP. He is the author of Cracking the Patent Code and host of the Tech Leader Talk podcast. For more information go to https://stevesponseller.com/
2021-03-26
45 min
Tech Leader Talk
The Serving Mindset: Stop Selling and Grow Your Business
I first became familiar with my guest today when I heard her on another podcast a couple of years ago and her message resonated with me. Farnoosh Brock takes a unique approach to selling in her book The Serving Mindset: Stop Selling and Grow Your Business. Farnoosh went from being an electrical engineer and leader at a fortune 100 company to being a coach, speaker, author, and trainer. She believes in the power of changing our conversations from selling to serving. Farnoosh noticed over time as an electrical engineer that even though she was good at her job...
2021-03-25
31 min
Tech Leader Talk
The Rise of Artificial Intelligence
Join me as I talk to Lomit Patel (author of the book Lean AI: How Innovative Startups Use Artificial Intelligence to Grow, startup advisor, public speaker, and Vice President of Growth at IMVU) in this episode of the Tech Leader Talk podcast as he discusses how he got involved in the world of technology and came to work with IMVU. Lomit discusses how he was fascinated with the opportunity to work on products and services that had the potential to have huge impacts on how people live across the world. This positive outlook on technology has, in fact, stayed...
2021-03-18
30 min
Tech Leader Talk
Digitization in Today's Times
Jerry Abiog of Standard Insights joins me in this episode as we discuss the need for digitization in the world of technology, especially now during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jerry helps develop artificial intelligence for companies, especially for restaurants, and he even helped develop digital menus driven by artificial intelligence for companies, which was temporarily shelved until the pandemic increased the need for it. Jerry predicts that that need for digitization is not going away in the future and that it will, in fact, continue to rise, something that more and more companies need to recognize and act...
2021-03-11
27 min
Tech Leader Talk
Learning Tech Speak
If you are a business leader in need of learning technology jargon, then Tech Speak for Entrepreneurs might just be for you! Join me as I interview Nelly Yusupova, the founder of Tech Speak, in this episode of Tech Leader Talk as she shares how she got involved in the technology world, initially believing that computer science would merely teach her how to use Word and Excel more efficiently (which, of course, led to a big surprise in store for her). She reflects on having become a C.T.O. at a very young age through Webgrrls...
2021-03-04
28 min
Lean In Leander
Episode 9 - Vote In Leander with Annette Sponseller
I sit with Annette Sponseller who is running in Leander for Place 2 on City Council.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lean-in-leander--4783524/support.
2021-03-02
50 min
Tech Leader Talk
Weighing the Pros and Cons of Remote Work
Aman Agarwal, founder and president of Sanpram Transnational (an executive education company), joins me in this episode of Tech Leader Talk to discuss how he got into the world of technology and kickstarted Sanpram. Aman, a former engineer and passionate teacher and writer, has a degree in engineering and started in sales, eventually moving his way up to bigger companies. Because of a troubling knowledge gap and cultural gap that he observed in the technology world, Aman started Sanpram Transnational, which seeks to close that gap by educating business leaders in technological matters. Aman also shares with...
2021-02-25
27 min
Tech Leader Talk
The Rise of Digital Humanity
This is a special episode of Tech Leader Talk because this episode officially makes the podcast an international podcast! For the first time, I welcome a guest who lives overseas – Sean G. Muller of New Zealand! Sean, although originally from the United States, currently works what he identifies as his dream job for IBM in New Zealand. Sean's background is in network engineering and network architecture and describes his experience entering the world of technology as having fallen into the role rather than having taken an academic path. Having taken a part-time job at Ericsson Telecommunications National He...
2021-02-18
32 min
Tech Leader Talk
Content Marketing Success for Technical Companies
Wendy Covey, C.E.O. and co-founder of TREW Marketing as well as one of ten most innovative entrepreneurs in America named by Wall Street Journal, joins me today to discuss content marketing and how the world of technology has been affected by aspects such as generational trends and the current COVID-19 pandemic. TREW Marketing is a content marketing agency which serves companies that are seeking to target technological audiences, and, as Wendy discusses, that requires being innovative and human friendly. Wendy shares how TREW Marketing came to be and what her hopes and fears are for...
2021-02-11
27 min
Tech Leader Talk
Should Technology Be Putting People First?
Welcome to the newly launched Tech Leader Talk podcast, hosted by yours truly, Steve Sponseller. The Tech Leader Talk podcast will highlight technology company leaders, entrepreneurs, and experts and will give them a platform to share their successes, challenges, and even some of their failures during their time in the technology industry. We talk about what seems to be working right now so that we can build on what we know for a better future and also so that you can learn about how to build upon your own business(es), lessons that will be learned from guests' successes...
2021-02-11
33 min
Barbarian Hour Podcast
Barbarian Hour - #3- Colt Sponseller
Episode 3 with newly hired Ashland University Head Coach Colt Sponseller. Colt talks about his experience from wrestling at Ohio State and coaching at Edinboro & Ohio U. Check out Barbarian Apparel at barbarianapparel.com
2020-11-26
48 min
Radio Beacon
Radio Beacon - Episode 7 - Alex Sponseller shares his COVID-19 experience
To start this week's episode, Beacon Communications sports editor Alex Sponseller (00:31) joins Dan and Jacob to discuss his battle with COVID-19 and how his symptoms, diagnosis and recovery have played out. Then, Dan and Jacob discuss the latest statewide and local headlines (19:18) before providing quick entertainment recommendations for another week of the stay-at-home order.
2020-04-18
38 min
Pipeliners Podcast
Episode 36: Future of SCADA Communications Software with Stephen Sponseller
Pipeliners Podcast host Russel Treat welcomes new guest Stephen Sponseller from PTC to discuss the important topic of SCADA communications software and where the technology is going. In this episode, you will learn about edge computing and the importance of capturing data for real-time analysis, how the devices used in the field continue to change and improve because of new technology, and the next big change in the next 3-10 years using AI. "I think three years from now, we're going to see this whole thing about edge computing beginning to proliferate, and it's going to change the way people...
2018-08-12
38 min
Brand You Personal Branding
BYP 149 - Protecting Your Intellectual Property with Steve Sponseller
You work hard every day to craft your ideas, frameworks, and strategies. But what can you do to legally protect them? Today I interview Steve Sponseller, a patent attorney based in Spokane, Washington about best-practices when it comes to protecting our intellectual property. In this episode you will learn: The difference between copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets What legally constitutes a trademark, and when you should file for one Who really "owns" the creation when a contractor (like a designer or copywriter) creates intellectual property for a client When to use U.S. based contractors...
2018-04-02
35 min
Reclaim Your Freedom
SD POD #070 - The 3 Critical Components of an Innovation Strategy | Steve Sponseller
What does the word “Innovation” mean to you? Join us this week as Innovation Strategist and Intellectual Property Attorney, Steve Sponseller explains exactly what innovation means and why it is important to create an innovation culture. You’ll also learn the 3 Critical Components you need to develop an Innovation Strategy to ensure the success of your business and the difference between Innovation and Intellectual Property. You’ll also learn some fun activities you can implement to increase innovation, engagement and productivity in the workplace.
2017-05-30
48 min
You Leading You: Conversations of Leadership and Success with Business Pros, Entrepreneurs and Just Plain Folks!
YLY 082: Innovation Is The Key To Future Success With Steve Sponseller
In episode #82 of You Leading You, Steve Sponseller, Electrical Engineer, Intellectual Property attorney and Innovation Strategist talks about how organizations need to reimagine and introduce new methods, ideas, or products to their existing business. Creating an innovation culture and encouraging businesses to foster change internally is a driving force in Steve’s methodology. Today Steve shares: How A Love […] The post YLY 082: Innovation Is The Key To Future Success With Steve Sponseller appeared first on You Leading You .
2015-02-21
00 min
Doubt The Doubts | Crazy Cool People Sharing Great Tips, Tactics, & Tools
Lawyer Up! Protect Yourself. | Steve Sponseller | Episode 288
Steve Sponseller is an Intellectual Property attorney who has helped over 1000 innovators and business leaders discover, develop and protect innovative ideas. Steve believes that every person has the ability to generate creative ideas. His mission is to teach people how to identify and profit from innovative ideas hidden throughout their business.
2015-01-28
31 min
Functional Ecology
Alan Knapp interviews Ryan Sponseller for Functional Ecology
In this latest podcast, Alan Knapp, Editor of Functional Ecology, interviews Ryan Sponseller and his co-authors on their paper 'Variation in monsoon precipitation drives spatial and temporal patterns of Larrea tridentata growth in the Sonoran Desert'. Read the paper: Ryan A. Sponseller et al. (2012), Variation in monsoon precipitation drives spatial and temporal patterns of Larrea tridentata growth in the Sonoran Desert.: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2435.2012.01979.x/full
2012-03-15
05 min
Ecology Podcast
Alan Knapp interviews Ryan Sponseller for Functional Ecology
In this latest podcast, Alan Knapp, Editor of Functional Ecology, interviews Ryan Sponseller and his co-authors on their paper 'Variation in monsoon precipitation drives spatial and temporal patterns of Larrea tridentata growth in the Sonoran Desert'. Read the paper: Ryan A. Sponseller et al. (2012), Variation in monsoon precipitation drives spatial and temporal patterns of Larrea tridentata growth in the Sonoran Desert.: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2435.2012.01979.x/full
2012-03-15
05 min